News

Skelton's much-loved children's play park is set for a major upgrade following the award of a £20,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund.

Skelton Parish Council has announced that the Brecksfield playground, located in the heart of the village, will soon feature new inclusive play equipment, ensuring that children of all ages and abilities can enjoy the facilities.

A National Lottery... Read More »

Skelton Pond : Warning notice not to paddle and enter water and to pick up and dispose of litter. Read More »

Residents, Businesses and Community Organisations should be aware that Skelton Parish Council has adopted a Noticeboard Policy restricting the material that can be displayed on their noticeboards, essentially only allowing statutory documents and for promoting non profit making community events and activities.

Commercial or private advertisements for profit, gain or sale of products are not allowed.... Read More »

Skelton Parish Council would like to thank all those parents and children who completed the recent playground survey questionnaire (keep them coming). There were many and varied suggestions on improving the play area and on providing new play equipment, some would be very expensive. The Council will give consideration to all the suggestions over time and will be considering applying for grant funding... Read More »

Whilst City of York Council has confirmed its intention to reduce ( 6 cuts per year down from 12) or in some cases eliminate its grass cutting service meaning that grass verges, amenity areas and some council owned parks will become overgrown this summer, Skelton Parish Council wish to reassure residents that it will continue to contract to perform 15 cuts covering all Parish Council owned open spaces... Read More »

Skelton Gardening Club - Invitation to new members. See poster displayed on notice boards around the village. Read More »

Discussion took place at a recent Parish Council meeting over the reported damage to the grass verges along Church Lane and on other roads throughout the village.

Whilst having sympathy and acknowledged it reflected on the appearance and character of the village it was recognised there is little that could be done in the short term in the village that was never intended to cope with 21st century traffic... Read More »

Skelton Parish Council have been made aware of incidents of dog fouling throughout the village, pond path, playground, open spaces and even on private driveways. Not only is this an unpleasant sight it is also an health issue which blights the character of the village. Skelton Parish Council would like to remind dog owners that it is an offence and encourage them to pick up and place in one of the... Read More »